The estate of late British painter Lucian Freud bequeaths a portrait by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot to the nation, under the government's acceptance in lieu scheme.

The estate of late British painter Lucian Freud bequeaths a portrait by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot to the nation, under the government's acceptance in lieu scheme.

Children are increasingly being groomed over the internet for the sole purpose of online sexual abuse, research by a child protection watchdog suggests.

India's president approves harsher punishment for rapists, including the death penalty, after the gang rape of a student sparked demands for tougher laws.

The Turkish government has authorised the start of direct talks with Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, who has been held in an island prison off Istanbul since 1999.

Beyonce wows audiences and critics with her live half-time performance at the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

An image of a skull which historians believe could be that of Richard III is released ahead of DNA test results being announced.

An image of a skull which historians believe could be that of Richard III is released ahead of DNA test results being announced.

Zombie film Warm Bodies starring Nicholas Hoult has heated up the US box office with first weekend takings of $20m (£14.7m).

An Iraqi war veteran is charged with murdering famed ex-US Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle and his neighbour at a shooting range in Texas.

An Iraqi war veteran is charged with murdering famed ex-US Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle and his neighbour at a shooting range in Texas.

Scotland Yard is investigating a claim that a now-disbanded undercover police unit created aliases using the identities of dead children.

Lee Majors, star of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Fall Guy, will guest star in the next series of Dallas.

The Food Standards Agency will meet suppliers and retailers later to work out how to prevent contaminated food entering the supply chain.

Kurdish rebel leader Ocalan holds key to peace

Kurdish rebel leader Ocalan holds key to peace

French warplanes carry out air strikes in Mali's far north as they try to secure the final rebel stronghold of Kidal after a three-week offensive.

French warplanes carry out air strikes in Mali's far north as they try to secure the final rebel stronghold of Kidal after a three-week offensive.

The Bolshoi Ballet's artistic director Sergei Filin, injured in an acid attack last month, leaves hospital for further treatment in Germany.

The Bolshoi Ballet's artistic director Sergei Filin, injured in an acid attack last month, leaves hospital for further treatment in Germany.